So, you’re divorced and single again. How do you move on, and moreover how do
you find the time. Read on for some top tips on how to find love again, the
second time around...

So, you’re divorced and over 45 years old: what now? Do you grab your pipe and slippers and admit defeat, or brush yourself down and attempt to start again?

Finding time to find love a second time around isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s a real challenge when faced with chores, children and work. So how do you find time to move on and find love, without neglecting your other responsibilities?

Well, you can start by writing up a schedule of your week, seeing if you have any spare time, and if so, dedicating it to finding a new partner. If your timetable doesn’t show any free time, make some; how are you ever expected to find someone if you don’t try?

A good place for the time-pressured to meet potential companions is online. Dating sites such as Kindred Spirits, DatingDirect or Friendsoverfifty.co.uk offer an extensive match programme which can find suitable dates at the click of a button. This works if you are busy, as all the work is done for you and you can initially strike contact via email, getting to know your potential dates beforehand.

Nearly 50 per cent of marriages now ending in divorce, according to the Office for National Statistics, so finding a new partner later in life is a common problem, and it seems that the internet is a common solution. A new poll by TopDatingTips.com suggests that 69 per cent of us would use an internet dating service to help us find love again.

If you're pressed for time, but serious about finding love, you may have to cut something else out of your life. Whether it's a hobby, or an altruistic habit like babysitting a friend's children, a bit of ruthlessness may be required freeing up time that could be spent looking for potential suitors.

Take time out and evaluate what you want, and how long you want to take to achieve it. Setting goals and time scales is a perfect way to move forward and have something to look forward too.

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